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This notice provides details about the sort of work dietitians like Georgia E. Finley were expected to do overseas in France.

This coupon issued to Georgia Finley details the kinds of gifts that could be shipped overseas for people in service abroad.

Georgia Finley's identification card provides basic details about her and includes an attached photograph.

Georgia Finley's orders to travel to Ellis Island, New York for "mobilization with the nurses belonging to Base Hospital No. 32".

Florence Martin writes from Lilly Base Hospital 32 in Indianapolis, Indiana clears up confusion about who was hired as dietitian and prepares Georgia Finley for her service.

Jane A. Delano of the Bureau of Nursing Service in Washington, D.C. sends Georgia Finley her official enrollment card, verifying her as an American Red Cross Dietitian, readying her for overseas travel.

Florence J. Martin of the Department of Public Health and Charities writes to tell Georgia Finley that "Your application, with comments as to age and desirability for service, has been sent to the Committee on Dietitians for final approval."

Inscribed on the back of this photograph is the note "Georgia E. Finley, summer of 1917 at her home in Oneida, Ill., shortly before going overseas."

Portrait of Georgia Finley.

In this photograph, Georgia Finley is wearing her World War I uniform.

This photograph of Georgia E. Finley was taken in Galesburg. Georgia Finley attended Knox College for one year from 1891-1892. The photograph was presented to Knox College by Mary Charlotte Finley Henry in 1970.

Joseph Ralston Hayden enclosed a typed manuscript in a note to Dr. Simonds, writing on his narrative: "Dear Dr. Simonds - Thinking that you might be interested, I slipped a carbon in for you when writing this letter home…"

Lorch writes from Peoria, Illinois to say, "My exception board assured me that the coming May draft will take me into the service. I had originally intended to return to Galesburg to-day but have decided to come Saturday. I hope that I shall be able…

Fred Lorch writes about his eventful journey to France via England. According to Lorch, "The second day we were in France, while on our way down to our base we met with an accident. It happened about 8:30 in the evening. Our train, which was all dark…

In this typed letter, written in a military hospital after breaking his foot, Charles Nicholson writes of Knox's military plans and educational plans and opportunities to be put into effect after the war.